Blue Nose Marathon
Road marathon in Halifax, Canada
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The Blue Nose Marathon is a charity road marathon that has been held each spring in Halifax since 2004.
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| Date | May |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2004, 22 years ago |
| Official site | http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/ |
This marathon is a standard length at 26.2 miles (42.2 km). Since its inception, abbreviated runs are also available including a youth run (2k and 4k), 5k, 10k, 13.1-mile (21.1 km) half marathon, and a team relay, each sponsored by different local sponsors.[1]
History
The marathon was first held in 2004.
In 2005, despite unexpected heavy rain and strong winds, officials were able to reroute the course to avoid dangerous areas, such as a bridge crossing and flooded areas, and started the race with only a one-hour delay.[2]
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Course
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 Course map of Full Marathon in 2024 |
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Set within the Halifax-Dartmouth city confines, the Blue Nose Marathon includes a path around Lake Banook and Lake Micmac, crossing Halifax's Macdonald Bridge, and a run through Point Pleasant Park on the south-end Halifax peninsula.[4] All seven events start and finish at the same points, with different courses to accommodate the seven distances.
